Sextortion scams on the rise – WordPress and Blogger sites hacked by scammers

The ‘bad actors’ of the internet world are hacking into various WordPress and Blogger sites and creating new posts that state that the computer of the blogger is hacked and the visitors were recorded while using adult web sites. These types of threats are called sextortion and are sent to harass...

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Stats by Netmarketshare Revealed the Success of Microsoft in October

October 2019 has been a good month for Microsoft, bringing its topmost position in the market. After the launch of Windows 10, the operating system has captured almost 55% of the market share as compared to other operating systems. Apart from the operating system, the web browser has also managed...

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Facebook has Finally made a Much-Needed Change to the Shortcuts Bar inside the App!

Rejoice! If you have ever felt that the Facebook app has too many tabs and that the shortcuts bar at the top should be less populated, this news is for you. Currently, the bar in question in the main Facebook app has several tabs including Notifications, Friends, Home, Groups etc. and quite...

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Instagram Tests New Features: Will they be Handy or Not?

We all have posted Instagram and Facebook stories at least once in our life so maybe we might not be much aware of the hassle that frequent stories users face in their life. Some time ago, Facebook and Instagram launched their Snapchat version of apps that included story features for users. From...

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WhatsApp brings fingerprint lock for Android

The popular messaging service, WhatsApp is rolling out support that would allow Android users to lock their conversations behind a fingerprint. The feature was previously made available for iOS devices and is now rolling out for Android users as well. According to the official statement by...

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#TeamTrees Initiative Hype: YouTube’s CEO Donates 200K Trees

With global warming and changing climate conditions, it has become essential for everyone to do something for the planet. A lot of forests have been cut down, which has caused severe negative impacts on the climate around the globe. Everybody has started to realize this alarming situation, which is...

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Is Facebook as dangerous as NSA? Yes, says Edward Snowden

In a previously posted podcast interview by Joe Rogan, Edward Snowden claimed how carrier networks and tech companies use smartphones to spy on the users. However, this time he has changed the targets and is pointing fingers at Facebook. In an upcoming interview on the Vox’s Recode Decode...

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